THE UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD ACT, 2005 
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 
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SECTIONS 

1.  Short title and commencement. 
2.  Declaration of University of Allahabad as Institution of national importance. 
3.  Definitions. 
4.  Incorporation of University of Allahabad. 
5.  Effect of incorporation of Allahabad University. 
6.  Objects of University. 
7.  Powers of University. 
8.  Jurisdiction. 
9.  University open to all persons irrespective of gender, class or creed. 
10.  The Visitor. 
11.  The Chief Rector. 
12.  Officers of University. 
13.  The Chancellor. 
14.  The Vice-Chancellor. 
15.  The Pro-Vice-Chancellor. 
16.  The Deans of Faculties. 
17.  The Registrar. 
18.  The Finance Officer. 
19.  Other officers. 
20.  Authorities of University. 
21.  The Court. 
22.  The Executive Council. 
23.  The Academic Council. 
24.  The Finance Committee. 
25.  Other authorities. 
26.  The Faculties and Departments. 
27.  Power to make Statutes. 
28.  Statutes, how to be made. 
29.  Power to make Ordinances. 
30.  Regulations. 
31.  Annual report. 
32.  Accounts and audit. 
33.  Furnishing returns, etc. 
34.  Conditions of service of employees. 
35.  Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students. 
36.  Right to appeal. 
37.  Provident and pension funds. 
38.  Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies. 
39.  Filling of casual vacancies. 
40.  Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies. 
41.  Protection of action taken in good faith. 
42.  Mode of proof of University record. 
43.  Power to remove difficulties. 
44.  Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before 

Parliament. 

45.  Transitional provisions. 
46.  Amendment of President’s Act 10 of 1973. 

THE SCHEDULE 

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THE UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD ACT, 2005 

ACT NO. 26 OF 2005 

[23rd June, 2005.] 

An Act to declare the University of Allahabad to be an institution of national importance and to 

provide for its incorporation and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. 

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 

1.  Short  title  and commencement.—(1)  This  Act  may  be  called  the  University  of  Allahabad  Act, 

2005. 

(2)  It  shall  come  into  force  on  such  date1  as  the  Central  Government  may,  by  notification  in  the 

Official Gazette, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act. 

2.  Declaration  of  University  of  Allahabad  as  Institution  of  national  importance.—Whereas  the 
objects of the University of Allahabad in the State of Uttar Pradesh are such as to make it an Institution of 
national importance, it is hereby declared that the said University is an Institution of national importance. 

3.  Definitions.—In  this  Act,  and  in  all  Statutes  made  hereunder,  unless  the  context  otherwise 

requires,— 

(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 

(b)  “academic  staff”  means  such  categories  of  staff  as  are  designated  as  academic  staff  by  the 

Statutes; 

(c)  “appointed  day”  means  the  date  of  establishment  of  the  University  of  Allahabad  under               

sub-section (1) of section 4; 

(d)  “Centre”  means  a  unit  of  the  University  or  of  a  University  Institute  providing  teaching, 

consultancy and research facilities; 

(e) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University appointed under section 13; 

(f) “Constituent College” means a college prescribed as such by the Statutes; 

(g) “Constituent Institute” means an Institute prescribed as such by the Statutes; 

(h) “Court” means the Court of the University; 

(i) “Department” means a Department of a Faculty; 

(j) “Director” means the head of a University Institute or Constituent Institute; 

(k)  “employee”  means  any  person  appointed  by  the  University  and  includes  teachers  and  other 

staff of the University; 

(l) “Executive Council” means the Executive Council of the University; 

(m) “Faculty” means a Faculty of the University; 

(n) “Finance Officer” means the Finance Officer of the University appointed under section 18; 

(o) “Ordinances” means the Ordinances of the University; 

(p) “Principal” means the head of a University College or a Constituent College; 

(q)  “Pro-Vice-Chancellor”  means  the  Pro-Vice-Chancellor  of  the  University  appointed  under 

section 15; 

(r) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University appointed under section 17; 

(s) “Regulations” means the Regulations of the University; 

(t) “Statutes” means the Statutes of the University; 

1. 14th July, 2005, vide notification No. S.O. 978(E), dated 11th July, 2005, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii). 

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(u) “teacher” means Professors, Readers and Lecturers appointed or recognised by the University; 

(v) “University” means the University of Allahabad established and incorporated under section 4; 

(w)  “University  appointed  teacher”  means  a  teacher  appointed  by  the  University  for  imparting 
instruction and conducting research in the University or any college or institution maintained by the 
University; 

(x)  “University  College”  means  a  college  or  an  institution  maintained  by  the  University  or 

admitted to the privileges of the University as a Faculty; 

(y) “University Institute” means an Institute, established and maintained by the University; 

(z) “University  recognised teacher” means a teacher  recognised by the University for imparting 
instruction  and  conducting  research  in  a  college  or  institution  admitted  to  the  privileges  of  the 
University; and 

(za) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University appointed under section 14. 

4. Incorporation of University of Allahabad.—(1) The University of Allahabad in the State of Uttar 
Pradesh, established under the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973 (President's Act 10 of 1973), 
shall be established as a body corporate under this Act having perpetual succession and a common seal 
and shall sue and be sued by the said name. 

(2) The first Chancellor, the first Vice-Chancellor and the first members of the Court, the Executive 
Council and the Academic Council, and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or members, 
so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, shall constitute the University. 

(3) The headquarters of the University shall be at Allahabad. 

5. Effect of incorporation of Allahabad University.—On and from the appointed day,— 

(a) any reference to the University of Allahabad in any law (other than this Act) or in any contract 

or other instrument shall be deemed as a reference to the University; 

(b) all properties, movable and immovable, of or belonging to the University of Allahabad shall 

vest in the University; 

(c) all rights and liabilities of the University of Allahabad shall be transferred to, and be the rights 

and liabilities of, the University; 

(d) every person employed by the University of Allahabad immediately before the appointed day 
shall  hold  his  office or service  in  the  University  by  the  same  tenure,  at the  same  remuneration and 
upon  the  same  terms  and  conditions  and  with  the  same  rights  and  privileges  as  to  pension,  leave, 
gratuity, provident fund and other matters as he would have held the same if this Act had not been 
passed, and shall continue to do so unless and until his employment is terminated or until such tenure, 
remuneration and terms and conditions are duly altered by the Statutes: 

Provided that if the alteration so made is not acceptable to such employee, his employment may 
be terminated by the University in accordance with the term of the contract with the employee or, if 
no  provision  is  made  therein  in  this  behalf,  on  payment  to  him  by  the  University  of  compensation 
equivalent  to  three  months'  remuneration  in  case  of  permanent  employees  and  one  month's 
remuneration in the case of other employees: 

Provided further that every person employed before the appointed day, pending the execution of a 
contract under section 34, shall be deemed to have been appointed in accordance with the provisions 
of a contract consistent with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes: 

Provided  also  that  any  reference,  by  whatever  form  of  words,  to  the  Vice-Chancellor  and  Pro-
Vice-Chancellor  of  the  University  of  Allahabad  in  any  law  for  the  time  being  in  force,  or  in  any 
instrument or other document, shall be construed as a reference respectively to the Vice-Chancellor 
and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University; 

(e)  the  Vice-Chancellor  of  the  University,  appointed  under  the  provisions  of  the  Uttar  Pradesh 
State Universities Act, 1973 (President's Act 10 of 1973) shall be deemed to have been appointed as 

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the Vice-Chancellor under this Act, and shall hold office for a period of three months or till such time 
the Vice-Chancellor is appointed, whichever is earlier. 

6.  Objects  of  University.—The  objects  of  the  University  shall  be  to  disseminate  and  advance 
knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem 
fit; to make provisions for integrated courses in the humanities, the social sciences, the basic and applied 
science and technology in the educational programmes of the University; to take appropriate measures for 
promoting  innovations  in  teaching-learning  process,  interdisciplinary  and  professional  studies  and 
research, removal of gender disparities and the digital divide, and the application of knowledge to social 
advancement,  national  progress  and  human  welfare;  and  to  educate  and  train  human  resource  for  the 
development of the country. 

7. Powers of University.—The University shall have the following powers, namely:— 

(i)  to  provide  for  instruction  in  such  branches  of  learning  as  the  University  may,  from  time  to 
time, determine and to make provisions for research and for the advancement and dissemination of 
knowledge; 

(ii) to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas or certificates 
and  confer  degrees  or  other  academic  distinctions  on  the  basis  of  examinations,  evaluation  or  any 
other method of testing and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other academic 
distinctions for good and sufficient cause; 

(iii) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner prescribed by the Statutes; 

(iv)  to  organise  and  to  undertake  open  learning  programmes,  extramural  studies,  training  and 

extension services; 

(v)  to  institute  Chairs,  Principalships,  Professorships,  Readerships  and  Lecturerships  and  other 
teaching and academic positions, required by the University and to appoint persons to such Chairs, 
Principalships,  Professorships,  Readerships  and  Lecturerships  and  other  teaching  and  academic 
positions; 

(vi) to recognise persons as University recognised teachers; 

(vii)  to  declare  persons  working  in  any  other  University  or  organisation,  as  teachers  of  the 

University; 

(viii) to appoint, on contract or otherwise, visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Consultants, 
Scholars  and  such  other  persons  who  may  contribute  to  the  advancement  of  the  objects  of  the 
University; 

(ix) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto; 

(x)  to  lay  down  conditions  of  service  of  all  categories  of  employees,  including  their  code  of 

conduct; 

(xi)  to  establish  and  maintain  University  Colleges  and  University  Institutes  for  imparting 

instruction and conducting research; 

(xii) to admit to its privileges colleges and institutions situated within the territorial jurisdiction of 
the  University,  as  University  Colleges,  Constituent  Institutes  and  Constituent  Colleges,  and  to 
withdraw all or any of those privileges in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by 
the Statutes; 

(xiii) to confer autonomous status on a college or an institution or a Department, as the case may 

be, and to withdraw such status, in accordance with the Statutes; 

(xiv) to co-operate or collaborate or associate with any other University or authority or institution 
of higher learning in such manner as may be prescribed and for such purposes as the University may 
determine; 

(xv) to determine standards of admission, including examination, evaluation or any other method 
of  testing,  to  the  University,  and  the  institutions  maintained  by  or  admitted  to  the  privileges  of  the 
University; 

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(xvi) to demand and receive payment of fees and other charges; 

(xvii)  to  establish  and  recognise  hostels  and  supervise  the  residence  of  the  students  of  the 
University,  make  arrangements  for  promoting  their  health  and  general  welfare  and  guide  the 
Constituent  Colleges  and  the  Constituent  Institutes  to  like  ends  in  respect  of  the  students  enrolled 
thereat; 

(xviii) to regulate and enforce discipline among the students and the employees, and to take such 

disciplinary measures in this regard as may be deemed by the University to be necessary; 

(xix) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; 

(xx) to receive benefactions, donations and gifts and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any 
property, movable or immovable, including trust and endowment properties, for the purposes of the 
University: 

Provided that no immovable property shall be disposed off except with the prior approval of the 

Central Government; 

(xxi) to borrow, with the approval of the Central Government, on the security of the property of 

the University, money for the purposes of the University; and 

(xxii)  to  do  all  such  other  acts  and  things  as  may  be  necessary,  incidental  or  conducive  to  the 

attainment of all or any of the objects of the University. 

8. Jurisdiction.—(1) Save as otherwise provided by this Act, the powers conferred on the University 
shall be exercisable in respect of the area within a radius of sixteen kilometres from the Convocation Hall 
of the University, without prejudice to the territorial jurisdiction over the said area that may be assigned to 
any other University. 

(2) On and from the appointed day, all institutions admitted to the privileges of, or maintained by, the 
University of Allahabad as incorporated under the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973 (President's 
Act 10 of 1973) shall stand admitted to the privileges of, or maintained by, the University and shall be 
governed by such conditions as may be prescribed by Statutes. 

9. University open to all persons irrespective of gender, class or creed.—The University shall be 
open to all persons of either sex and of whatever caste, creed, race or class and it shall not be lawful for 
the University to adopt or impose on any person, any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in 
order  to  entitle  him  to  be  appointed  as  a  teacher  of  the  University  or  to  hold  any  office  therein  or  be 
admitted as a student in the University or to graduate thereat or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof: 

Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special 
provisions for the employment or admission of women, physically handicapped or of persons belonging 
to the weaker sections of the society and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. 

10. The Visitor.—(1) The President of India shall be the Visitor of the University. 

(2) The Visitor may, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to review the work and progress 
of the University, including the colleges and institutions maintained by it, and to submit a report thereon; 
and  upon  receipt  of  such  report,  the  Visitor  may,  after  obtaining  the  views  of  the  Executive  Council 
thereon through the Vice-Chancellor, take such action and issue such directions as he considers necessary 
in respect of any of the matters dealt with in the report and the University shall be bound to comply with 
such directions. 

(3) The Visitor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made, by such person or persons as he 
may direct, of the University, its buildings, libraries, laboratories and equipment, and of any college or 
institution  maintained  by  the  University  or  admitted  to  its  privileges;  and  also  of  the  examinations, 
teaching and other work conducted or done by the University and to cause an inquiry to be made in like 
manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration or finances of the University, and the 
said colleges and institutions. 

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(4)  The  Visitor  shall,  in  every  matter  referred  to  in  sub-section  (3),  give  notice  of  his  intention  to 

cause an inspection or inquiry to be made— 

(a) to the University, if such inspection or inquiry is to be made in respect of the University or 

any college or institution maintained by it, or 

(b) to the Management of the college or institution, if the inspection or inquiry is to be made in 
respect of a college or institution admitted to the privileges of the University, and the University or 
the Management, as the case may be, shall have the right to make such representations to the Visitor, 
as it may consider necessary. 

(5) After considering the representations, if any, made by the University or the Management, as the 
case may be, the Visitor may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section 
(3). 

(6) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Visitor, the University or the 
Management shall be entitled to appoint a representative, who shall have the right to be present and be 
heard at such inspection or inquiry. 

(7) The Visitor may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in respect of the University or any college or 
institution maintained by it, address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or 
inquiry together with such views and advice with regard to the action to be taken thereon, as the Visitor 
may  be  pleased  to  offer,  and  on  receipt  of  address  made  by  the  Visitor,  the  Vice-Chancellor  shall 
communicate to the Executive Council, the views of the Visitor with such advice as the Visitor may offer 
upon the action to be taken thereon. 

(8)  The  Visitor  may,  if  the  inspection  or  inquiry  is  made  in  respect  of  any  college  or  institution 
admitted  to  the  privileges  of  the  University,  address  the  Management  concerned  through  the  Vice-
Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry, his views thereon and such advice as 
he may be pleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon. 

(9) The Executive Council or the Management, as the case may be, communicate, through the Vice-
Chancellor to the Visitor such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken upon the result of 
such inspection or inquiry. 

(10)  Where,  the  Executive  Council  or  the  Management,  as  the  case  may  be,  does  not,  within  a 
reasonable  time,  take  action  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Visitor,  the  Visitor  may,  after  considering  any 
explanation furnished  or representation  made  by  the  Executive  Council  or  the Management,  issue  such 
directions as he may think fit and the Executive Council or the Management, as the case may be, shall 
comply with such directions. 

(11)  Without  prejudice  to  the  foregoing  provisions  of  this  section,  the  Visitor  may,  by  order  in 
writing, annul any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with the Act or the Statutes or 
the Ordinances: 

Provided that before making any such order, the Visitor shall call upon the Registrar to show cause 
why  such  an  order  should  not  be  made,  and,  if  any  cause  is  shown  within  a  reasonable  time,  he  shall 
consider the same. 

(12) The Visitor shall have such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

11. The Chief Rector.—The Governor of the State of Uttar Pradesh shall be the Chief Rector of the 

University. 

12. Officers of University.—The following shall be the officers of the University,— 

(1) the Chancellor; 

(2) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(3) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; 

(4) the Deans of Faculties; 

(5) the Registrar; 

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(6) the Finance Officer; and 

(7) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University. 

13. The Chancellor.—(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor in such manner as may be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University and shall, if present, 

preside at the Convocations of the University held for conferring degrees and meetings of the Court. 

14.  The  Vice-Chancellor.—(1)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Visitor  in  such 

manner and on such terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and 
shall  exercise  general  supervision  and  control  over  the  affairs  of  the  University  and  give  effect  to  the 
decisions of all the authorities of the University. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, 
exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall report to 
such authority at its next meeting the action taken by him on such matter: 

Provided  that  such  exercise  of  power  shall  be  made  only  in  emergent  situations  and  in  no  case  in 

respect of creation, and upgradation of posts and appointments thereto: 

Provided further that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have 

been taken, it may refer the matter to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be final: 

Provided also that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by 
the  Vice-Chancellor  under  this  subsection  shall  have  the  right  to  appeal  against  such  action  to  the 
Executive Council within three months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated 
to him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-
Chancellor. 

(4) The Vice-Chancellor, if he is of the opinion that any decision of any authority of the University is 
beyond the powers of the authority conferred by the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances 
or  that  any  decision  taken  is  not  in  the  interest  of  the  University,  may  ask  the  authority  concerned  to 
review its decision within sixty days of such decision and if the authority refuses to review the decision 
either in whole or in part or no decision is taken by it within the said period of sixty days, the matter shall 
be referred to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be final. 

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be 

prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

15. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.—The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed in such manner and on 
such terms and conditions of service, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be 
prescribed by the Statutes. 

16.  The  Deans  of Faculties.—Every  Dean  of  Faculty  shall  be  appointed  in  such  manner  and  shall 

exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

17.  The  Registrar.—(1)  The  Registrar  shall  be  appointed  in  such  manner  and  on  such  terms  and 

conditions of service as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2)  The  Registrar  shall  have  the  power  to  enter  into  agreements,  sign  documents  and  authenticate 
records  on  behalf  of the  University  and  shall  exercise  such  powers  and  perform  such  duties  as  may  be 
prescribed by the Statutes. 

18. The Finance Officer.—The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such manner and on such terms 
and conditions of service, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be prescribed 
by the Statutes. 

19.  Other  officers.—The  manner  of  appointment  and  powers  and  duties  of  other  officers  of  the 

University shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

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20. Authorities of University.—The following shall be the authorities of the University,— 

(1) the Court; 

(2) the Executive Council; 

(3) the Academic Council; 

(4) the Boards of Faculties; 

(5) the Finance Committee; and 

(6) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University. 

21.  The  Court.—(1)  The  constitution  of  the  Court  and  the  term  of  office  of  its  members  shall  be 

prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2)  Subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  Act,  the  Court  shall  have  the  following  powers  and  functions, 

namely:— 

(a)  to  review,  from  time  to  time,  the  broad  policies  and  programmes  of  the  University  and  to 

suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University; 

(b) to consider and  pass resolutions on the annual report and annual accounts of the University 

and the audit report on such accounts; 

(c) to advise the Visitor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice; and 

(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

22. The Executive Council.—(1) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the 

University. 

(2) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and 

functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

23. The Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the 
University  and  shall, subject to the  provisions  of this  Act, the  Statutes and the Ordinances,  co-ordinate 
and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University. 

(2) The constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and 

functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

24.  The  Finance  Committee.—The  constitution,  powers  and  functions  of  the  Finance  Committee 

shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

25. Other authorities.—The constitution, powers and functions of the Boards of Faculties and such 
other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University shall be prescribed 
by the Statutes. 

26. The Faculties and Departments.—(1) The University shall have such Faculties as are prescribed 

by the Statutes. 

(2) Each Faculty shall have such Departments as are prescribed by the Statutes, and each Department 

shall have such subjects of study as may be assigned to it by the Ordinances. 

27. Power to make Statutes.—Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all 

or any of the following matters, namely:— 

(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University as 

may be constituted from time to time; 

(b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and bodies, 
the filling up of vacancies of members, and all other matters relating to those authorities and other 
bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide; 

(c) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University and their emoluments and 

conditions of service; 

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(d)  the  appointment  of  teachers,  academic  staff  and  other  employees  of  the  University,  their 

emoluments and conditions of service; 

(e) the recognition of persons as University recognised teachers; 

(f) the declaration of persons working in other Universities or other organisations as teachers of 

the University for a specified period; 

(g)  the  conditions  of  service  of  employees  of  the  University  including  provisions  for  pension, 
insurance and provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action relating to 
such employees; 

(h) the principles governing the seniority of service of the employees of the University; 

(i)  the  procedure  for  arbitration  in  cases  of  dispute  between  employees  or  students  and  the 

University; 

(j)  the  procedure  for  appeal  to  the  Executive  Council  by  any  employee  or  student  against  the 

action of any officer or authority of the University; 

(k) the conditions under which colleges and institutions may be admitted to the privileges of the 

University and the withdrawal of such privileges; 

(l)  the  establishment and abolition  of  Faculties,  Departments,  University  Institutes,  Centres and 

University Colleges; 

(m)  the  conferment  of  autonomous  status  on  a  college  or  institution  or  a  Department  and  the 

withdrawal of such status; 

(n) the conferment of honorary degrees; 

(o) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; 

(p) the registration of graduates; 

(q) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University; 

(r) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students; and 

(s) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes. 

28. Statutes, how to be made.—(1) The First Statutes are those set out in the Schedule. 

(2) The Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or 

repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1): 

Provided that the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any Statute affecting the status, 
powers  or  constitution  of  any  authority  of  the  University  until  such  authority  has  been  given  an 
opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed 
shall be considered by the Executive Council. 

(3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require 
the assent of the Visitor who may assent thereto or withhold assent or remit to the Executive Council for 
re-consideration. 

(4) A new Statute or a Statute amending or repealing an existing Statute shall have no validity unless 

it has been assented to by the Visitor. 

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the Visitor may make new or 
additional  Statutes,  or  amend  or  repeal  the  Statutes  referred  to  in  sub-section  (1),  during  the  period  of 
three years immediately after the commencement of this Act: 

Provided that the Visitor may, on the expiry of the said period of three years, make, within one year 
from  the  date  of  such  expiry,  such  detailed  Statutes  as  he  may  consider  necessary  and  such  detailed 
Statutes shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament. 

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Visitor may direct the University to make 
provisions in the Statutes in respect of any matter specified by him and if the Executive Council is unable 
to implement such direction within sixty days of its receipt, the Visitor may, after considering the reasons, 

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if any, communicated by the Executive Council for its inability to comply with such direction, make or 
amend the Statutes suitably. 

29.  Power  to  make  Ordinances.—(1)  Subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  Act  and  the  Statutes,  the 

Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— 

(a) the admission and enrolment of students to the University and institutions maintained by or 

admitted to the privileges of the University; 

(b)  the  courses  of  study  to  be  laid  down  for  all  degrees,  diplomas  and  certificates  of  the 

University; 

(c) the medium of instruction and examination; 

(d) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the qualifications 

for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same; 

(e)  the  fees  to  be  charged  for  courses  of  study  in  the  University  and  for  admission  to  the 

examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; 

(f) the institution of, and conditions for award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals 

and prizes; 

(g) the conduct of examinations, including the term of office and manner of appointment and the 

duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators; 

(h) the conditions of residence of students of the University; 

(i) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence, discipline and teaching 

of women students and the prescribing of special courses of studies for them; 

(j) the establishment of Centres, University Institutes, Boards of Studies, Specialised Laboratories 

and Committees; 

(k) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for 

improving the academic life of the University; 

(l)  the  manner  of  co-operation  and  collaboration  with  other  Universities,  Institutions  and  other 

Agencies including learned bodies or associations; 

(m) the setting up of a machinery for redressal of grievances of employees; and 

(n) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes, are to be or may be, provided for by the 

Ordinances. 

(2)  The  first  Ordinances  shall  be  made  by  the  Vice-Chancellor  with  the  previous  approval  of  the 
Central Government and the Ordinances so made may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by 
the Executive Council in the manner prescribed by the Statutes. 

30. Regulations.—The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with this Act, 
the Statutes and the Ordinances for the conduct of their own business and that of the Committees, if any, 
appointed by them and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances and for such matters as 
may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

31. Annual report.—(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of 
the  Executive  Council,  which  shall  include,  among  other  matters,  the  steps  taken  by  the  University 
towards the fulfilment of its objects and shall be submitted to the Court on or after such date as may be 
prescribed by the Statutes and the Court shall consider the report in its annual meeting. 

(2) The Court shall submit the annual report to the Visitor along with its comments, if any. 

(3)  A  copy  of  the  annual  report,  as  prepared  under  sub-section  (1),  shall  also  be  submitted  to  the 
Central  Government,  which  shall,  as  soon  as  may  be,  cause  the  same  to  be  laid  before  both  Houses  of 
Parliament. 

32.  Accounts  and  audit.—(1)  The  annual  accounts  and  balance  sheet  of  the  University  shall  be 
prepared under the directions of the Executive Council and shall once at least every year, and at intervals 

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of not more than fifteen months, be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or by such 
persons as he may authorise in this behalf. 

(2)  A  copy  of  the  annual  accounts  together  with  the  audit  report  thereon  shall  be  submitted  to  the 

Court and the Visitor along with the observations of the Executive Council. 

(3) Any observations made by the Visitor on the annual accounts shall be brought to the notice of the 
Court and the observations of the Court, if any, shall, after being considered by the Executive Council, be 
submitted to the Visitor. 

(4) A copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report as submitted to the Visitor, shall also 
be submitted to the Central Government, which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before 
both Houses of Parliament. 

(5)  The  audited  annual  accounts  after  having  been  laid  before  both  Houses  of  Parliament  shall  be 

published in the Gazette of India. 

33. Furnishing returns, etc.—The University shall furnish to the Central Government such returns 
or other information with respect to its property or activities as the Central Government may, from time to 
time, require. 

34. Conditions of service of employees.—(1) Every employee of the University shall be appointed 
under a written contract, which shall be lodged with the University and a copy of which shall be furnished 
to the employee concerned. 

(2)  Any  dispute  arising  out  of  the  contract  between  the  University  and  any  employee  shall,  at  the 
request of the employee, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration consisting of one member appointed by 
the Executive Council, one member nominated by the employee concerned and an umpire appointed by 
the Visitor. 

(3) The decision of the Tribunal shall be final and no suit shall lie in any civil court in respect of the 

matters decided by the Tribunal. 

(4) Every request made by the employee under sub-section (2), shall be deemed to be a submission to 
arbitration upon the terms of this section within the meaning of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 
(26 of 1996). 

(5) The procedure for regulating the work of the Tribunal shall be prescribed by the Statutes. 

35. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.—(1) Any student 
or candidate for an examination whose name has been removed from the rolls of the University by the 
orders or resolution of the Vice-Chancellor, Discipline Committee or Examination Committee, as the case 
may be, and who has been debarred from appearing at the examinations of the University for more than 
one year, may, within ten days of the date of receipt of such orders or copy of such resolution by him, 
appeal to the Executive Council and the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the decision 
of the Vice-Chancellor or the Committee, as the case may be. 

(2) Any dispute arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the University against a student shall, 
at the request of such student, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration and the provisions of sub-sections 
(2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 34 shall, as far as may be, apply to a reference made under this sub-section. 

36. Right to appeal.—Every employee or student of the University or of an Institution maintained by 
the University or admitted to its privileges shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, have a 
right to appeal within such time as may be prescribed by the Statutes, to the Executive Council against the 
decision of any officer or authority of the University, and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, 
modify or reverse the decision appealed against. 

37.  Provident  and  pension  funds.—(1)  The  University  shall  constitute  for  the  benefit  of  its 
employees such provident fund or pension fund or provide such insurance schemes as it may deem fit in 
such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 

(2) Where such provident fund or pension fund has been so constituted, the Central Government may 
declare that the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (19 of 1925), shall apply to such fund as if it 
were a Government provident fund. 

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38. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.—If any question arises as to 
whether any person has been duly appointed or elected as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority 
or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be 
final. 

39.  Filling  of  casual  vacancies.—All  casual  vacancies  among  the  members,  other  than  ex  officio 
members, of any authority or other body of the University shall be filled, as soon as may be, by the person 
or  body  who  appoints,  elects  or  co-opts  the  member  whose  place  has  become  vacant  and  person 
appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the 
residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been member. 

40.  Proceedings  of  University  authorities  or  bodies  not  invalidated  by  vacancies.—No  act  or 
proceedings  of  any  authority  or  other  body  of  the  University  shall  be  invalid  merely  by  reason  of  the 
existence of a vacancy or vacancies among its members. 

41. Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any 
officer  or  other  employee  of  the  University  for anything  which  is in  good  faith  done  or intended to  be 
done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

42.  Mode  of  proof  of  University  record.—Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  the  Indian 
Evidence  Act, 1872  (1 of 1872)  or in  any  other  law for the  time  being  in  force,  a  copy  of any  receipt, 
application,  notice,  order, proceeding  or  resolution  of  any  authority  or  other  body  of  the  University,  or 
any other document in possession of the University, or any entry in any register duly maintained by the 
University,  if  certified  by  the  Registrar,  shall  be  received  as  prima  facie  evidence  of  such  receipt, 
application, notice, order, proceeding, resolution or document or the existence of entry in the register and 
shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and transactions therein where the original thereof would, if 
produced, have been admissible in evidence. 

43. Power to remove difficulties.—(1) If any difficulty arises in  giving effect to the provisions of 
this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, 
not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing 
the difficulty: 

Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the 

commencement of this Act. 

(2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before 
each House of Parliament while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised 
in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately 
following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification 
in the order or both Houses agree that the order should not be made, the order shall thereafter have effect 
only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification 
or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that order. 

44. Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid 
before Parliament.—(1) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shall be published 
in the Official Gazette. 

(2) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after 
it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which 
may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the 
session  immediately  following  the  session  or  the  successive  sessions  aforesaid,  both  Houses  agree  in 
making any modification in the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation or both Houses agree that the Statute, 
Ordinance or Regulation should not be made, the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation shall thereafter have 
effect  only  in  such  modified  form  or  be  of  no  effect,  as  the  case  may  be;  so,  however,  that  any  such 
modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under 
that Statute, Ordinance or Regulation. 

(3)  The  power  to  make  Statutes,  Ordinances  or  Regulations  shall  include  the  power  to  give 
retrospective  effect,  from  a  date  not  earlier  than  the date  of  commencement  of  this  Act,  to  the  Statute, 
Ordinance  or  Regulation  or  any  of  them  but  no  retrospective  effect  shall  be  given  to  any  Statute, 

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Ordinance  or  Regulation  so  as  to  prejudicially  affect  the  interests  of  any  person  to  whom  such  Statute, 
Ordinance or Regulation may be applicable. 

45. Transitional provisions.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes,— 

(a)  the  first  Chancellor  and  the  first  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Central 
Government  in  such  manner  and  on  such  conditions  as  may  be  deemed  fit  and  each  of  the  said 
officers shall hold office for such term, not exceeding five years, as may be specified by the Central 
Government; 

(b) the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Central Government 

and each of the said officers shall hold office for a term of three years; 

(c)  the  first  Court  and  the  first  Executive  Council  shall  consist  of  not  more  than  thirty-one 
members and fifteen members, respectively, who shall be nominated by the Central Government and 
shall hold office for a term of three years; 

(d) the first Academic Council shall consist of not more than thirty-one members, who shall be 

nominated by the Central Government and shall hold office for a term of three years: 

Provided that if any vacancy occurs in the above-mentioned offices or authorities, the same shall be 
filled by appointment or nomination, as the case may be, by the Central Government, and the person so 
appointed  or  nominated  shall  hold  office  for  so  long  as  the  officer  or  member  in  whose  place  he  is 
appointed or nominated would have held office if such vacancy had not occurred. 

(2) Till such time as the first Ordinances are not made under sub-section (2) of section 29, in respect 
of  the  matters  that  are  to  be  provided  for  by  the  Ordinances  under  this  Act  and  Statutes,  the  relevant 
provisions of the Statutes and the Ordinances made immediately before the commencement of this Act 
under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973 (President's Act 10 of 1973) shall 
be applicable insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes. 

46.  Amendment  of  President's  Act  10  of  1973.—(1)  In  the  Uttar  Pradesh  State  Universities  Act, 

1973,— 

(a) the word “Allahabad”, except in clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 12, sub-section (1) of 
section 31B, clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 74, clause (j) of sub-section (3) of section 74, and 
entries relating to Serial No. 5 in the Schedule, wherever it occurs, shall be omitted; 

(b) in the Schedule, Serial No. 2 and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted. 

(2) Notwithstanding such omission,— 

(a)  all  appointments  made,  orders  issued,  degrees  and  other  academic  distinctions  conferred, 
diplomas and certificates awarded, privileges granted, or other things done (including the registration 
of graduates) under the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973 (President's Act 10 of 1973), shall 
be  deemed  to  have  been  respectively  made,  issued,  conferred,  awarded,  granted  or  done  under  the 
corresponding provisions of this Act and, except as otherwise provided by or this Act or the Statutes, 
continue  in  force  unless  and  until  they  are  superseded  by  any  order  made  under  this  Act  or  the 
Statutes; and 

(b)  all  proceedings  of  Selection  Committees  for  the  appointment  or  promotion  of  teachers  that 
took place before the commencement of this Act and all actions of the Executive Council in respect of 
the  recommendations  of  such  Selection  Committees  where  no  orders  of  appointment  on  the  basis 
thereof were passed before the commencement of this Act shall, notwithstanding that the procedure 
for selection has been modified by this Act, be deemed to have been valid but further proceeding in 
connection with such pending selections shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of this Act 
and be continued from the stage where they stood immediately before such commencement, except if 
the concerned authorities take, with the approval of the Visitor, a decision to the contrary. 

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THE SCHEDULE 

(see section 28) 

THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY 

1. The Chancellor.—(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of not less 
than  three  persons  recommended  by  the  Executive  Council  from  amongst  persons  of  eminence  in  the 
academic or public life of the country: 

Provided that if the Visitor does not approve of any of the persons so recommended, he may call for 

fresh recommendations from the Executive Council. 

(2)  The  Chancellor  shall  hold  office  for  a  term  of  five  years  and  shall  not  be  eligible  for  re-

appointment: 

Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of his term of office the Chancellor shall continue to hold 

office until his successor enters upon his office. 

2. The Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of 

not less than three persons who shall be recommended by a Committee as constituted under clause (2): 

Provided that if the Visitor does not approve of any of the persons included in the panel, he may call 

for an extended or a fresh panel. 

(2) The Committee referred to in clause (1) shall consist of three persons, out of whom two shall be 
nominated by the Executive Council and one by the Visitor and the nominee of the Visitor shall be the 
convener of the Committee: 

Provided that none of the members of the Committee shall be an employee of the University or  an 
institution maintained by, or admitted to the privileges of, the University or a member of any authority of 
the University. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University. 

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters 
upon  his  office, or  until  he  attains the  age  of  sixty-five  years,  whichever  is  earlier,  and  he  shall  not  be 
eligible for re-appointment: 

Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of five years, he shall continue in office 

until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office: 

Provided  further  that  the  Visitor  may  direct  any  Vice-Chancellor  after  his  term  has  expired,  to 
continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year, as may be specified by him or 
till his successor is appointed and enters upon his office, whichever is earlier. 

(5) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as follows:— 

(i)  the  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  paid  a  monthly  salary  and  allowances,  other  than  house  rent 
allowance, at the rates fixed by the Central Government from time to time and he shall be entitled, 
without  payment  of  rent,  to  use  a  furnished  residence  throughout  his  term  of  office  and  no  charge 
shall fall on the Vice-Chancellor in respect of the maintenance of such residence; 

(ii) the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal benefits and allowances as may be fixed 

by the Central Government from time to time: 

Provided that where an employee of the University, or a college or an institution maintained by, or 
admitted  to  the  privileges  of,  the  University,  or  of  any  other  University  or  any  college  or  institution 
maintained by or admitted to the privileges of, such other University, is appointed as the Vice-Chancellor, 
he  may  be  allowed  to  continue  to  contribute  to  any  provident  fund  of  which  he  is  a  member  and  the 
University shall contribute to the account of such person in that provident fund at the same rate at which 
the person had been contributing immediately before his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor: 

Provided further that where such employee had been member of any pension scheme, the University 

shall make the necessary contribution to such scheme; 

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(iii) the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling allowance at such rates as may be fixed by 

the Executive Council; 

(iv)  the  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  entitled  to  leave  on  full  pay  at  the  rate  of  thirty  days  in  a 
calendar year and the leave shall be credited to his account in advance in two half-yearly instalments 
of fifteen days each on the first day of January and July every year: 

Provided  that  if  the  Vice-Chancellor  assumes  or  relinquishes  charge  of  the  office  of  the  Vice-
Chancellor during the currency of a half year, the leave shall be credited proportionately at the rate of 
two and-a-half days for each completed month of service; 

(v) in addition to the leave referred to in sub-clause (iv), the Vice-Chancellor shall also be entitled 
to  half-pay  leave  at  the  rate  of  twenty  days  for  each completed  year  of  service,  and  half-pay  leave 
may also be availed of as commuted leave on full pay on medical certificate: 

Provided that when such commuted leave is availed of, twice the amount of half-pay leave shall 

be debited against half-pay leave due. 

(6) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise, or if he 
is unable to perform his duties due to ill-health or any other cause, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall perform 
the duties of the Vice-Chancellor: 

Provided that if the Pro-Vice-Chancellor is not available, the senior most Professor shall perform the 
duties  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  until  a  new  Vice-Chancellor  assumes  office  or  until  the  existing  Vice-
Chancellor resumes the duties of his office, as the case may be. 

3.  Powers  and  duties  of  the  Vice-Chancellor.—(1)  The  Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  ex  officio 
Chairman of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee and shall, in the 
absence of the Chancellor, preside at the Convocations held for conferring degrees and at meetings of the 
Court. 

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and address, any meeting of any authority 
or other body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such 
authority or body. 

(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the 

Regulations are duly observed and he shall have all the powers necessary to ensure such observance. 

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall have all the powers necessary for the proper maintenance of discipline 

in the University and he may delegate any such powers to such person or persons as he deems fit. 

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened the meetings of the 

Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee. 

4. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Executive Council 

on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor: 

Provided  that  where  the  recommendation  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  is  not  accepted  by  the  Executive 
Council, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor who may either appoint the person recommended by 
the Vice-Chancellor or ask the Vice-Chancellor to recommend another person to the Executive Council: 

Provided  further  that  the  Executive  Council  may,  on  the  recommendation  of  the  Vice-Chancellor, 
appoint  a  Professor to  discharge  the  duties  of a  Pro-Vice-Chancellor in  addition  to  his  own  duties as a 
Professor. 

(2) The  term  of  office  of  a  Pro-Vice-Chancellor  shall  be  such  as  may  be  decided  by  the  Executive 
Council but it shall not in any case exceed five years or until the expiration of the term of office of the 
Vice-Chancellor, whichever is earlier: 

Provided  that  a  Pro-Vice-Chancellor  whose  term  of  office  has  expired  shall  be  eligible  for                          

re-appointment: 

Provided further that, in any case, a Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-five 

years: 

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Provided also that a Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall, while discharging the duties of the Vice-Chancellor 
under  clause  (6)  of  Statute  1,  continue in  office  notwithstanding  the expiration of  his  term  of  office  as 
Pro-Vice-Chancellor, until the Vice-Chancellor resumes office or a new Vice-Chancellor assumes office, 
as the case may be. 

(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be such 

as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(4)  The  Pro-Vice-Chancellor  shall  assist  the  Vice-Chancellor  in  respect  of  such  matters  as  may  be 
specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf, from time to time, and shall also exercise such powers 
and perform such duties as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor. 

5. Deans of Faculties.—(1) Every Dean of Faculty shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor from 

amongst the Professors in the Faculty by rotation in the order of seniority for a period of three years: 

Provided  that  in  case  there  is  only  one  Professor  or  no  Professor  in  a  Faculty,  the  Dean  shall  be 
appointed,  for  the  time  being,  from  amongst  the  Professor,  if  any,  and  the  Readers  in  the  Faculty  by 
rotation in the order of seniority: 

Provided further that in the case of a Faculty comprising a University College, the Principal of such 

University College shall be the ex officio Dean of the Faculty. 

(2) When the office of the Dean is vacant or when the Dean is, by reason of illness, absence or any 
other  cause,  unable  to  perform  duties  of  his  office,  the  duties  of  the  office  shall  be  performed  by  the 
senior-most Professor or Reader, as the case may be, in the Faculty. 

(3) The Dean shall be the ex officio Chairman of the Board of the Faculty and shall be responsible for 
the conduct and maintenance of the standards of teaching and research in the Faculty and shall have such 
other functions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(4) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any meeting of the Boards of Studies 

or Committees of the Faculty, but shall not have the right to vote thereat unless he is a member thereof. 

(5)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  clause  (1),  every  teacher  serving  as  Dean  of  a  Faculty 
immediately  before  the  appointed  day,  shall  continue  as  such  up  to  the  date  on  which  he  would  have 
continued as Dean if the Act had not been enacted and thereafter the Dean of the concerned Faculty shall 
be appointed in accordance with the provisions of clause (1) above. 

6.  The  Registrar.—(1)  The  Registrar  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Executive  Council  on  the 
recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and shall be a whole-time salaried 
officer of the University. 

(2) He shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. 

(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Registrar shall be such as may 

be prescribed by the Ordinances: 

Provided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty-two years: 

Provided  further  that  a  Registrar  shall,  notwithstanding  his  attaining  the  age  of  sixty-two  years, 
continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period 
of one year, whichever is earlier. 

(4) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar is, by reason of illness, absence or 
any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by 
such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. 

(5)  (a)  The  Registrar  shall  have  power  to  take  disciplinary  action  against  such  of  the  employees, 
excluding teachers and other academic staff, as may be specified in the order of the Executive Council 
and to suspend them pending inquiry, to administer warnings to them or to impose on them the penalty of 
censure or the withholding of increment: 

Provided  that  no  such  penalty  shall  be  imposed  unless  the  person  has  been  given  a  reasonable 

opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him. 

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(b) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of the Registrar imposing any of the 

penalties specified in sub-clause (a). 

(c) In a case where the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the power of the Registrar is called 
for, the Registrar shall, upon the concluding of the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along 
with his recommendations: 

Provided  that  an  appeal  shall  lie  to  the  Executive  Council  against  an  order  of  the  Vice-Chancellor 

imposing any penalty. 

(6) The Registrar shall be ex officio Secretary of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic 

Council, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities. 

(7) It shall be the duty of the Registrar— 

(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the University 

as the Executive Council shall commit to his charge; 

(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, and the Academic 

Council, the college development council and of any Committees appointed by those authorities; 

(c) to keep the minutes of all the meetings of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic 

Council and of any Committees appointed by those authorities; 

(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic 

Council; 

(e) to arrange for and superintend the examinations of the University in the manner prescribed by 

the Ordinances; 

(f)  to  supply  to  the  Visitor  copies  of  the  agenda  of  the  meetings  of  the  authorities  of  the 

University as soon as they are issued and the minutes of such meetings; 

(g) to represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign powers of 

attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose; and 

(h)  to  perform  such  other  duties  as  may  be  specified  in  the  Statutes,  the  Ordinances  or  the 

Regulations  or  as  may  be  required  from  time  to  time  by  the  Executive  Council  or  the                              
Vice-Chancellor. 

7. The Finance Officer.—(1) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Executive Council on 
the recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time 
salaried officer of the University. 

(2)  The  Finance  Officer  shall  be  appointed  for  a  term  of  five  years  and  shall  be  eligible  for                      

re-appointment. 

(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Finance Officer shall be such as 

may be prescribed by the Ordinances: 

Provided that the Finance Officer shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years: 

Provided further that the Finance Officer shall, notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty years, 
continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period 
of one year, whichever is earlier. 

(4)  When  the  office  of  the  Finance  Officer  is  vacant  or  when  the  Finance  Officer  is,  by  reason  of 
illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall 
be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. 

(5)  The  Finance  Officer  shall  be  ex  officio  Secretary  of  the  Finance  Committee,  but  shall  not  be 

deemed to be a member of such Committee. 

(6) The Finance Officer shall— 

(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise it as regards its 

financial policy; and 

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(b) perform such other financial functions as may be assigned to him by the Executive Council or 

as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

(7) Subject to the control of the Executive Council, the Finance Officer shall— 

(a) hold and manage the property and investments of the University including trust and endowed 

property; 

(b)  ensure  that  the  limits  fixed  by  the  Executive  Council  for  recurring  and  non-recurring 
expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the purpose for which 
they are granted or allotted; 

(c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and the budget of the University and for 

their presentation to the Executive Council; 

(d)  keep  a  constant  watch  on  the  state  of  the  cash  and  bank  balances  and  on  the  state  of 

investments; 

(e)  watch  the  progress  of  the  collection  of  revenue  and  advise  on  the  methods  of  collection 

employed; 

(f) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipment are maintained up-to-date 
and  that  stock-checking  is  conducted,  of  equipment  and  other  consumable  materials  in  all  offices, 
Departments, University Institutes, Centres and Specialised Laboratories; 

(g)  bring  to  the  notice  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  unauthorised  expenditure  and  other  financial 

irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault; and 

(h)  call  for  from  any  office,  Department,  University  Institute,  independent  Centre,  Specialised 
Laboratory  or  User  Facility  maintained  by  the  University  any  information  or  returns  that  he  may 
consider necessary for the performance of his duties. 

(8) Any receipt given by the Finance Officer or the person or persons duly authorised in this behalf by 
the Executive Council for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment 
of such money. 

8. The Court.—(1) The Court shall consist of the following members, namely:— 

(a) Ex officio Members 

(i) the Chancellor; 

(ii) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(iii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any; 

(iv)  the  members  of  the  Executive  Council  other  than  the  Vice-Chancellor,  the  Pro-Vice-

Chancellor and the Deans of Faculties; 

(v) the Deans of Faculties; 

(vi) the Finance Officer; 

(vii)  the  Dean  of  Research  and  Development,  in  case  he  is  not  a  member  under  any  other 

provision of this sub-clause; 

(viii) the Dean of College Development, in case he is not a member under any other provision 

of this sub-clause; 

(ix) the Librarian; 

(x)  such  Heads  of  Departments,  Directors  of  University  Institutes,  Directors  of  Constituent 
Institutes  and  Heads  of  Centres  which  are not  comprised in  any  University  Institute,  as  are  not 
members under any other provision of this sub-clause; and 

(xi) two Principals of Constituent Colleges, to be selected by rotation in the order of length of 

substantive service as Principals. 

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(b) Representatives of the academic staff 

(i) five Professors, three Readers and three Lecturers from among the University appointed 

teachers of the Faculties, to be selected by rotation in the order of seniority; 

(ii)  one  Professor,  one  Reader  and  one  Lecturer  from  among  the  University  recognised 

teachers of the University Colleges, to be selected by rotation in the order of seniority; 

(iii)  two  Professors,  two  Readers  and  two  Lecturers  from  among  the  teachers  of  the 

University Institutes, to be selected by rotation in the order of seniority; 

(iv)  two  Professors,  one  Reader  and  one  Lecturer  from  among  the  University  recognised 

teachers of the Constituent Institutes, to be selected by rotation in the order of seniority; and 

(v) six persons from among the University recognised teachers of the Constituent Colleges, to 

be selected by rotation in the order of seniority, of whom at least two shall be Lecturers. 

(c) Representatives of Students 

one  student  from  each  group  of  subjects  assigned  to  the  Faculties  who,  having  secured  the 
highest marks in that group of subjects at the preceding degree examination of the University, is 
pursuing  a  course  of  study  for  a  Post-graduate  degree  in  the  same  group  of  subjects  in  the 
University or in a college or institution maintained by the University or admitted to the privileges 
of the University: 

Provided that a representative of students shall no longer continue as such representative on 

the termination of his enrolment as a student. 

(d) Representatives of Registered Graduates 

ten representatives of the registered Graduates, not being persons in the service or students of 
the University or an institution maintained by or admitted to the privileges of the University or a 
member of the management of such institution, to be co-opted by the Court in accordance with 
the procedure laid down in the Regulations. 

(e) Representatives of Parliament 

(i) three representatives of Parliament, two to be elected by the Lok Sabha from amongst its 
own  members,  in  such  manner  as  the  Speaker  may  direct,  and  one  to  be  elected  by  the  Rajya 
Sabha from amongst its own members, in such manner as the Chairman may direct: 

Provided  that  consequent  upon  a  Member  of  Parliament  becoming  a  Minister  or 
Speaker/Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha or Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, his election to the Court 
shall be deemed to have been terminated. 

(f) Nominees of the Visitor, the Chief Rector and the Chancellor 

(i)  seven  persons  representing 

learned  professions  and  special  interests, 

including 

representatives of Industry, Commerce, Labour and Agriculture, to be nominated by the Visitor; 

(ii) two eminent educationists, to be nominated by the Chief Rector; and 

(iii) three persons of distinction in public life, to be nominated by the Chancellor. 

(2) The term of office of the members of the Court under sub-clauses (a), (b), (e) and (f) of clause (1) 

shall be three years and under sub-clauses (c) and (d) thereof shall be one year. 

(3)  An  annual  meeting  of  the  Court  shall  be  held  on  a  date  to  be  fixed  by  the  Executive  Council 

unless some other date has been fixed by the Court in respect of any year. 

(4) At the annual meeting of the Court, a report on the working of the University during the previous 
year,  together  with  a  statement  of  the  receipts  and  expenditure,  the  balance  sheet  as  audited,  and  the 
financial estimates for the next year shall be presented. 

(5) A copy of the statement of receipts and expenditure, the balance sheet and the financial estimates 
referred to in clause (4) shall be sent to every member of the Court at least seven days before the date of 
the annual meeting. 

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(6) Special meetings of the Court may be convened by the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor 
or if there is no Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor or if there is no Pro-Vice-Chancellor, by the 
Registrar. 

(7) Twenty-five members of the Court shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Court. 

9.  The  Executive  Council.—(1)  The  Executive  Council  shall  consist  of  the  following  members, 

namely:— 

(a) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any; 

(c)  three  Deans  of  Faculties,  to  be  selected  by  rotation  in  the  order  in  which  the  Faculties  are 

enumerated in clause (1) to Statute 14; 

(d)  one  Director  of  a  Constituent  Institute,  to  be  selected  by  rotation  in  the  order  of  length  of 

substantive service as such Director; 

(e)  one  Principal  of  a  Constituent  College,  to  be  selected  by  rotation  in  the  order  of  length  of 

substantive service as such Principal; 

(f) two Professors, two Readers and two Lecturers from among the University appointed teachers, 

to be selected by rotation in the order of seniority; 

(g)  one  person  from  among  the  University  recognised  teachers  of  University  Colleges,  to  be 

selected by rotation in the order of seniority; 

(h)  two  persons  from  among  the  University  recognised  teachers  of  Constituent  Institutes,  to  be 

selected by rotation in the order of seniority, of whom at least one shall be a Lecturer; 

(i)  three  persons  from  among  the  University  recognised  teachers  of  Constituent Colleges,  to be 

selected by rotation in the order of seniority, of whom at least one shall be a Lecturer; 

(j) four persons to be nominated by the Visitor; 

(k) one person of academic eminence to be nominated by the Chief Rector; and 

(l) one person of academic eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor. 

(2) The term of office of members of the Executive Council under sub-clauses (c) to (g) of clause (1) 

shall be two years, and of members under sub-clauses (h) to (j) thereof shall be three years. 

(3) No person shall continue to be a member of the Executive Council in more than one capacity, and 
whenever a person becomes such member in more than one capacity, he shall within two weeks thereof 
intimate to the Registrar in writing as to the capacity in which he desires to be such member and vacate 
the other seat, failing which the seat held by him earlier in point of time shall be deemed to have been 
vacated. 

(4)  Seven  members  of  the  Executive  Council  shall  form  a  quorum  for  a  meeting  of  the  Executive 

Council. 

10.  Powers  and  functions  of  the  Executive  Council.—(1)  The  Executive  Council  shall  have  the 
power of management and administration of the revenues and property of the University and the conduct 
of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for. 

(2) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Executive Council shall, 

in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely:— 

(i) to create teaching and other academic posts, to determine the number and emoluments of such 
posts and to define the duties and conditions of service of Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other 
academic staff: 

Provided  that  no  action  shall  be  taken  by  the  Executive  Council  in  respect  of  the  number  and 
qualifications  of  teachers  and  other  academic  staff  otherwise  than  after  consideration  of  the 
recommendations of the Academic Council; 

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(ii) to appoint such Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other academic staff, as may be necessary, 
and the Directors of University Institutes and Heads of independent Centres on the recommendation 
of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and to fill up temporary vacancies therein; 

(iii)  to  recognise  persons  as  University  recognised  teachers  in  the  manner  prescribed  by  the 

Ordinances; 

(iv) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts (including Chairs) and to make 

appointments thereto in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances; 

(v)  to  grant  leave  of  absence  to  any  salaried  officer  of  the  University  other  than  the  Vice-
Chancellor,  and  to  make  necessary  arrangements  for  the  discharge  of  the  functions  of  such  officer 
during his absence; 

(vi) to regulate and enforce discipline among employees in accordance with the Statutes and the 

Ordinances; 

(vii) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property, business and all other 
administrative affairs of the University and for that purpose to appoint such agents as it may think fit; 

(viii) to fix limits on the total recurring and the total non-recurring expenditure for a year on the 

recommendation of the Finance Committee; 

(ix)  to  invest  any  money  belonging  to  the  University,  including  any  unapplied  income,  in  such 
stocks,  funds,  share  or  securities,  from  time  to  time  as  it  may  think  fit  or  in  the  purchase  of 
immovable property in India, with the like powers of varying such investment from time to time; 

(x)  to  transfer  or  accept  transfers  of  any  movable  or  immovable  property  on  behalf  of  the 

University; 

(xi) to provide buildings, premises, furniture and apparatus and other means needed for carrying 

on the work of the University; 

(xii) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University; 

(xiii) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and if thought fit, to redress any grievances of the employees 

and students of the University who may, for any reason, feel aggrieved; 

(xiv) to appoint examiners and moderators and, if necessary, to remove them, and to fix their fees, 

emoluments and travelling and other allowances, after consulting the Academic Council; 

(xv) to select a common seal for the University and provide for the custody and use of such seal; 

(xvi) to make such special arrangements as may be necessary for the residence and discipline of 

women students; 

(xvii) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; 

(xviii) to provide for the appointment of Visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Consultants and 

Scholars and determine the terms and conditions of such appointments; and 

(xix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed 

on it by the Act or the Statutes. 

11.  The  Academic  Council.—(1)  The  Academic  Council  shall  consist  of  the  following  members, 

namely:— 

(a) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any; 

(c) the Deans of the Faculties; 

(d) the Dean of Research and Development; 

(e) the Dean of Students Welfare; 

(f) the Dean of College Development; 

(g) the Librarian; 

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(h)  such  Heads  of  Departments,  Directors  of  University  Institutes  and  Heads  of  Centres  not 

comprised in any University Institute, as are not members under sub-clauses (b) to (f): 

Provided that where a subject assigned to any Faculty is not placed under any Department, the 
Chairman of the Board of Studies of the subject shall be a member of the Academic Council in case 
he is not already a member under sub-clauses (b) to (g); 

(i)  one  Professor,  one  Reader  and  one  Lecturer  from  each  Faculty,  selected  by  rotation  in  the 

order of seniority of Professors, Readers or Lecturers, as the case may be, of the concerned Faculty; 

(j) the Directors of Constituent Institutes; 

(k)  one  Professor  (not  being  Director)  of  each  Constituent  Institute,  selected  by  rotation  in  the 

order of seniority; 

(l)  two  Principals  of  Constituent  Colleges,  selected  by  rotation  in  the  order  of  length  of 

substantive service as Principal; 

(m) two members of the academic staff (not being Principals) of Constituent Colleges from each 
group of subjects assigned to a Faculty of the University, selected by rotation in the order of seniority 
as such members of the academic staff of the concerned group of subjects; and 

(n) five persons, not being persons of academic excellence in the service of the University or a 
college or an institution admitted to the privileges of the University, to be co-opted by the Academic 
Council. 

(2) The term of office of members (other than ex officio members) of the Academic Council shall be 

three years. 

(3)  Twenty-five  members  of  the  Academic  Council  shall  form  a  quorum  for  a  meeting  of  the 

Academic Council. 

12.  Powers  and  functions  of  the  Academic  Council.—Subject  to  the  provisions  of  the  Act,  the 
Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have 
the following powers, namely:— 

(a)  to  exercise  general  supervision  over  the  academic  policies  of  the  University  and  to  give 
directions regarding methods of instruction, coordination of teaching among the Constituent Colleges, 
evaluation of research and maintenance and improvement of academic standards; 

(b)  to  promote  co-ordination  between  Faculties,  Departments,  University  Institutes  and 
independent  Centres,  collaboration  between  the  University  and  Constituent  Institutes  and  establish 
such committees, boards or schools as may be deemed necessary for these purposes; 

(c) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative, or on a reference 
by  a  Faculty,  University  Institute,  independent  Centre  or  Constituent  Institute  or  the  Executive 
Council, and to take appropriate action thereon; 

(d) to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters, including— 

(i) matters relating to the examinations conducted by the University; 

(ii) the qualifications required to be possessed by persons imparting instruction in particular 

subjects for the degrees of the University; and 

(iii) matters referred to it for advice by the Executive Council; 

(e) to consider and approve proposals submitted by the Boards of Studies through the Boards of 
Faculties  or  by  University  Institutes  or  independent  Centres  or  Constituent  Institutes  in  respect  of 
courses of study and research degree programmes; 

(f)  to  recommend  for  the  consideration  of  the  Executive  Council  the  principles  and  criteria  on 
which  examiners  and  Inspectors  for  various  kinds  of  inspection  of  the  University  Colleges, 
Constituent Institutes and Constituent Colleges may be appointed; and 

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(g) to frame such regulations and rules consistent with the Statutes and the Ordinances regarding 
the academic functioning of the University, discipline, residence, admissions, award of fellowships, 
scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes, fees, concessions, corporate life and attendance. 

13. The Finance Committee.—(1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, 

namely:— 

(i) the Vice-Chancellor; 

(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; 

(iii) three persons to be nominated by the Executive Council, out of whom at least one shall be a 

member of the Executive Council; and 

(iv) three persons to be nominated by the Visitor. 

(2)  Five  members  of  the  Finance  Committee  shall  form  a  quorum  for  a  meeting  of  the  Finance 

Committee. 

(3) All the members of the Finance Committee, other than ex officio members, shall hold office for a 

term of three years. 

(4) A member of the Finance Committee shall have the right to record a minute of dissent if he does 

not agree with any decision of the Finance Committee. 

(5)  The  Finance  Committee  shall  meet  at  least  thrice  every  year  to  examine  the  accounts  and  to 

scrutinise proposals for expenditure. 

(6) All proposals relating to creation of posts, and those items which have not been included in the 
Budget,  shall  be  examined  by  the  Finance  Committee  before  they  are  considered  by  the  Executive 
Council. 

(7) The annual accounts and the financial estimates of the University prepared by the Finance Officer 
shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter submitted to 
the Executive Council for approval. 

(8) The Finance Committee shall recommend limits for the total recurring expenditure and the total 
non-recurring expenditure for the year, based on the income and resources of the University (which, in the 
case of productive works, may include the proceeds of loans). 

14. Faculties and Departments.—(1) The University shall have the following Faculties, namely:— 

(i) the Faculty of Arts; 

(ii) the Faculty of Commerce; 

(iii) the Faculty of Law; 

(iv) the Faculty of Medicine; and 

(v) the Faculty of Science. 

(2)  The  constitution  and  term  of  office  of  members  of  the  Board  of  each  Faculty,  its  powers  and 

functions and the provisions in respect of the meetings thereof shall be prescribed by the Ordinances: 

Provided that the first Board of each Faculty shall be nominated by the Executive Council and shall 

hold office for a period of one year. 

(3) The Faculty of Arts shall consist of the following Departments, namely:— 

(i) Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology; 

(ii) Anthropology; 

(iii) Arabic and Persian; 

(iv) Education; 

(v) English and Modern European Languages; 

(vi) Geography; 

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(vii) Hindi and Modern Indian Languages; 

(viii) Journalism and Mass Communication; 

(ix) Medieval and Modern History; 

(x) Music and Performing Arts; 

(xi) Philosophy; 

(xii) Physical Education; 

(xiii) Political Science; 

(xiv) Psychology; 

(xv) Sanskrit; Pali, Prakrit and Oriental Languages; 

(xvi) Urdu; and 

(xvii) Visual Arts. 

(4) The Faculty of Commerce shall consist of the following Departments, namely:— 

(i) Commerce and Business Administration; and 

(ii) Economics. 

(5) The Faculty of Law shall consist of the following Department, namely:— 

Law. 

(6) The Faculty of Medicine shall consist of the following Departments, namely:— 

(i) Anaesthesia; 

(ii) Anatomy; 

(iii) Cardiology; 

(iv) Ear, Nose and Throat; 

(v) Forensic Medicine; 

(vi) Medicine; 

(vii) Microbiology; 

(viii) Obstetrics and Gynaecology; 

(ix) Ophthalmology; 

(x) Orthopaedics; 

(xi) Paediatrics; 

(xii) Pathology and Bacteriology; 

(xiii) Pharmacy; 

(xiv) Pharmacology; 

(xv) Physiology; 

(xvi) Radiology; 

(xvii) Social and Preventive Medicine; 

(xviii) Surgery; and 

(xix) Tuberculosis. 

(7) The Faculty of Science shall consist of the following Departments, namely:— 

(i) Botany; 

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(ii) Bio-Chemistry; 

(iii) Chemistry; 

(iv) Defence and Strategic Studies; 

(v) Earth and Planetary Sciences; 

(vi) Electronics and Communication; 

(vii) Home Science; 

(viii) Mathematics; 

(ix) Physics; 

(x) Statistics; and 

(xi) Zoology. 

(8) Each Department shall be headed by a Head of the Department, whose manner of appointment, 

term of office and functions shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(9)  Each  Department  shall  have  a  Departmental  Committee,  the  constitution,  term  of  office  of 

members and functions whereof shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(10) There shall be a Board of Studies for each subject, the constitution, term of office of members 

and functions whereof shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

15. Selection Committees.—(1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recommendations 
to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professor, Reader, Lecturer, Registrar, Finance 
Officer, Librarian and Directors of University Institutes and Heads of independent Centres maintained by 
the University. 

(2) The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts specified in column 1 of the Table below 
shall  consist  of  the  Vice-Chancellor,  a  nominee  of  the  Visitor  and  the  persons  specified  in  the 
corresponding entry in column 2 of the said Table: 

1 
Professor/Reader 

Lecturer 

Registrar/Finance Officer 

Librarian 

TABLE 
2 

(i)  The Dean of the Faculty. 
(ii)  The Head of the Department. 
(iii) Three experts in the concerned subject/field, to be appointed 
by the Executive Council, out of the panel recommended by 
the Academic Council. 

(i)  The Dean of the Faculty/Head of the Department. 
(ii) Three experts in the concerned subject/field, to be  appointed 
by the Executive Council, out of the panel recommended by 
the Academic Council. 

(i)  Two members of the Executive Council nominated by it. 
(ii) One  person  not  in  the  service  of  the  University  or  an 
institution maintained by, or admitted to, the privileges of the 
University, nominated by the Executive Council. 

(i)  Three  persons  not  in  the  service  of  the  University  or  an 
institution maintained by, or admitted to, the privileges of the 
University, who have special knowledge of the subject of the 
Library  Science/  Library  Administration  to  be  nominated  by 
the Executive Council. 

(ii)  One  person  not  in  the  service  of  the  University  or  an 
institution maintained by, or admitted to, the privileges of the 
University, nominated by the Executive Council. 

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1 
Director of University Institute  
or Head of independent  
Centre maintained by 
the University. 

2 

Three  experts  in  the  concerned  subject/field,  to  be  appointed  by 
the Executive Council, out of the panel Centre recommended by 
the Academic Council. 

Note : 1.  

Note : 2.  

Where the appointment is being made for an interdisciplinary project, the head of the 
project shall be deemed to be the Head of the Department concerned. 

In  the  case  of  a  University  Institute,  the  Director  and  in  the  case  of  an  independent 
Centre,  the  Head  thereof  shall  be  deemed  to  be  the  Head  of  the  Department 
concerned. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor, or in his absence the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, shall convene and preside at the 

meeting of the Selection Committee: 

Provided that the meeting of the Selection Committee shall be fixed after prior consultation with, and 

subject to the convenience of Visitor's nominee and the experts approved by the Executive Council. 

(4) Four members, including at least two experts, must be present to form the quorum for a meeting 

of the Selection Committee. 

(5) The procedure to be followed by the Selection Committee shall be laid down in the Ordinances. 

(6)  If  the  Executive  Council  is  unable  to  accept  the  recommendations  made  by  the  Selection 

Committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the case to the Visitor for final orders. 

(7) Appointments to temporary posts shall be made in the manner indicated below— 

(i) If the temporary vacancy is for duration longer than one academic session, it shall be filled on 
the  advice  of  the  Selection  Committee  in accordance with the  procedure  indicated  in the foregoing 
clauses: 

Provided that if the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that in the interests of work it is necessary to fill 
the  vacancy,  the  appointment  may  be  made  on  a  purely  temporary  basis  on  the  advice  of  a  local 
Selection Committee referred to in sub-clause (ii) for a period not exceeding six months. 

(ii) If the temporary vacancy is for a period less than a year, an appointment to such vacancy shall 
be made on the recommendation of a local Selection Committee consisting of the Dean of the Faculty 
concerned, the Head of the Department and a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor: 

Provided that if the same person holds the offices of the Dean and the Head of the Department, 

the Selection Committee may contain two nominees of the Vice-Chancellor. 

(iii)  No  teacher  appointed  temporarily  on  the  advice  of  a  local  Selection  Committee  shall  be 
continued in service on such temporary employment, unless he is subsequently selected by a regular 
Selection Committee, for temporary or permanent appointment. 

(iv)  Where  a  teacher  has  been  appointed  to  a  Department  on  the  recommendation  of  a  regular 
Selection Committee on a temporary post, and such post subsequently becomes permanently vacant 
or another permanent post of the same rank and grade becomes available in the same Department, the 
Executive Council may appoint such teacher on permanent basis in such Department without further 
reference to a regular Selection Committee. 

16.  Special  mode  of  appointment.—(1)  Notwithstanding  anything  contained  in  Statute  15,  the 
Executive  Council  may  invite  a  person  of  high  academic  distinction  and  professional  attainments  to 
accept  a  post  of  Professor  or  any  other  equivalent  academic  post  in  the  University,  on  such  terms  and 
conditions as it deems fit and on the person agreeing to do so appoint him to the post. 

(2) The Executive Council may declare a person working in any other University or organisation as 

teacher of the University for a specified period. 

(3)  Appointments  to  Chairs  and  of  Emeritus  Professors  shall  be  made  by  the  Executive  Council  in 
accordance  with  the  procedure  laid  down  in  the  Ordinances  for  such  tenure  and  on  such  terms  and 
conditions as it deems fit. 

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(4) The Executive Council may appoint a person selected in accordance with the procedure laid down 

in Statute 15 for a fixed tenure on such terms and conditions as it deems fit. 

17.  Academic  staff.—(1)  The  academic  staff  shall  consist  of  teachers  and  staff  employed  for 

imparting instruction or for conducting, or assisting in the conduct of, research. 

(2) The  manner  of  appointment  of the  academic  staff,  other  than  teachers,  shall  be such  as  may  be 

prescribed by the Ordinances. 

18. Recognition of teachers.—(1) The qualifications of University recognised teachers shall be such 

as may be determined by the Ordinances. 

(2) All applications for the recognition of teachers shall be made in such manner as may be laid down 

by the Regulations made by the Executive Council in that behalf. 

(3) The Executive Council may, on a reference from the Vice-Chancellor, withdraw recognition from 

a teacher: 

Provided that the teacher or the college or institution concerned may, within a period of thirty days 
from the date of the order of withdrawal, appeal against the order to the Visitor whose decision shall be 
final. 

19.  Committees.—(1)  Any  authority  of  the  University  may  appoint  as  many  standing  or  special 
Committees as it may deem fit, and may appoint to such Committees persons who are not members of 
such authority. 

(2) Any Committee appointed under clause (1) may deal with any subject delegated to it subject to 

subsequent confirmation by the authority appointing it. 

20.  Terms  and  conditions  of  service  and  code  of  conduct  of  the  teachers,  etc.—(1)  All  the 
teachers and other academic staff of the University shall, in the absence of any agreement to the contrary, 
be governed by the terms and conditions of service and code of conduct as are specified in the Statutes, 
the Ordinances and the Regulations. 

(2)  The  emoluments  of  members  of  the  academic  staff  shall  be  such  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the 

Ordinances. 

(3) Every teacher and other member of the academic staff of the University shall be appointed on a 

written contract, the form of which shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(4) A copy of every contract referred to in clause (3) shall be deposited with the Registrar. 

21.  Terms  and  conditions  of  service  and  code  of  conduct  of  other  employees.—(1)  All  the 
employees  of  the  University,  other  than  the  academic  staff,  shall,  in the  absence  of  any  contract  to the 
contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service and code of conduct as are specified in the 
Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations. 

(2) The manner of appointment and emoluments of employees, other than the academic staff, shall be 

such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

22. Seniority list.—(1) Whenever, in accordance with the Statutes, any person is to hold an office or 
be a member of an authority of the University by rotation according to seniority, such seniority shall be 
determined according to the length of continuous service of such person in his grade and in accordance 
with such other principles as the Executive Council may, from time to time, prescribe. 

(2) It shall be the duty of the Registrar to prepare and maintain in respect of each class of persons to 
whom the provisions of these Statutes apply, a complete and up-to-date seniority list in accordance with 
the provisions of clause (1). 

(3) If two or more persons have equal length of continuous service in a particular grade or the relative 
seniority of any person or persons is otherwise in doubt, the Registrar may, on his own motion and shall, 
at the request of any such person, submit the matter to the Executive Council whose decision thereon shall 
be final. 

(4) The provisions of this Statute shall not affect the  inter se seniority of the employees working in 

the University before the appointed day. 

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23.  Removal  of  employees  of  the  University.—(1)  Where  there  is  an  allegation  of  misconduct 
against a member of the academic staff or other employee of the University, the Vice-Chancellor, in the 
case of such member of the academic staff, and the authority competent to appoint (hereinafter referred to 
as the appointing authority) in the case of other employee may, by order in writing, place such member of 
the academic staff or other employee, as the case may be, under suspension and shall forthwith report to 
the Executive Council the circumstances in which the order was made: 

Provided that the Executive Council may, if it is of the opinion, that the circumstances of the case do 

not warrant the suspension of the member of the academic staff, revoke such order. 

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the terms of the  contract of appointment or of any other 
terms and conditions of service of the employees, the Executive Council in respect of the academic staff, 
and the appointing authority in respect of other employees, shall have the power to remove such member 
of the academic staff or other employee, as the case may be, on grounds of misconduct. 

(3) Save as aforesaid, the Executive Council, or as the case may be, the appointing authority, shall not 
be entitled to remove any member of the academic staff or other employee except for a good cause and 
after giving three months' notice or on payment of three months' salary in lieu thereof. 

(4) No teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee shall be removed under clause (2) or 
clause (3) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed 
to be taken in regard to him. 

(5) The removal of a member of the academic staff or other employee shall take effect from the date 

on which the order of removal is made: 

Provided that where the teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee is under suspension 
at the time of his removal, such removal shall take effect from the date on which he was placed under 
suspension. 

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Statute, a teacher, member 

of the academic staff or other employee may resign,— 

(a)  if  he  is  a  permanent  employee,  only  after  giving  three  months'  notice  in  writing  to  the 
Executive Council or the appointing authority, as the case may be, or by paying three months' salary 
in lieu thereof; 

(b)  if  he  is  not  a  permanent  employee,  only  after  giving  one  month's  notice  in  writing  to  the 
Executive Council or, as the case may be, the appointing authority or by paying one month's salary in 
lieu thereof: 

Provided that such resignation shall take effect only on the date on which the resignation is accepted 

by the Executive Council or the appointing authority, as the case may be. 

24.  The  Librarian.—There  shall  be  a  Librarian  of  the  University,  who  shall  be  appointed  by  the 
Executive Council on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and 
shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by Ordinances. 

25. Promotion of research, development and consultancy and extension services.—There shall be 
a Dean of Research and Development to assist the Vice-Chancellor in the planning and co-ordination of 
research, development and consultancy and extension services in the University, who shall be appointed 
from amongst the Professors in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances. 

26. Honorary degrees.—(1) The Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the Academic 
Council and by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and 
voting, make proposals to the Visitor for the conferment of honorary degrees: 

Provided  that  in  case  of  emergency,  the  Executive  Council  may,  on  its  own  motion,  make  such 

proposals. 

(2) The Executive Council may, by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the 
members  present  and  voting,  withdraw,  with  the  previous  sanction  of  the  Visitor,  any  honorary  degree 
conferred by the University. 

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27. Withdrawal of degrees, etc.—The Executive Council may, by a special resolution passed by a 
majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw a degree or academic 
distinction conferred on, or any certificate or diploma granted to, any person by the University for good 
and sufficient cause: 

Provided that no such resolution shall be passed until a notice in writing has been given to that person 
calling upon him to show cause within such time as may be specified in the notice why such a resolution 
should  not  be  passed  and  until  his  objections,  if  any,  and  any  evidence  he  may  produce  in  support  of 
them, have been considered by the Executive Council. 

28. Maintenance of discipline amongst students of the University.—(1) All powers relating to the 
maintenance of discipline and disciplinary action in relation to the students of the University shall vest in 
the Vice-Chancellor. 

(2)  There  shall  be  a  Proctor  of  the  University  to  assist  the  Vice-Chancellor  in  the  exercise  of  the 
powers  referred  to  in  clause  (1),  who  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Executive  Council  from  amongst  the 
Professors and Readers in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate all or any of the powers referred to in clause (1), as he deems 

proper, to the Proctor and to such other officers as he may specify in this behalf. 

(4) Without prejudice  to  the  generality  of the  powers  referred  to  in  clause (1),  the Vice-Chancellor 
may, in exercise of such powers, by order, direct that any student or students be expelled or rusticated, for 
a specified period, or be not admitted for a stated period to a course or courses of study in the University 
or an institution maintained by or admitted to the privileges of the University, or be punished with fine for 
an  amount  to  be  specified  in  the  order,  or  be  debarred  from  taking  an  examination  or  examinations 
conducted by the University, for one or more years, or that the results of the student or students concerned 
in the examination or examinations in which he or they have appeared be cancelled. 

(5) The Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments and Centres, Directors of University Institutes and 
Constituent  Institutes  and  Principals  of  University  Colleges  and  Constituent  Colleges  shall  have  the 
authority  to  exercise  all  such  disciplinary  powers  over  the  students  in  their  respective  Faculties, 
Departments, independent Centres, University  Institutes, Constituent Institutes, University Colleges and 
Constituent Colleges, as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the work thereof. 

(6)  Without  prejudice  to  the  powers  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  and  the  Deans,  Heads,  Directors  and 
Principals  specified  in  clause  (5),  detailed  rules  of  discipline  and  proper  conduct  shall  be  made  by  the 
University, and such Deans, Heads, Directors and Principals may also make such supplementary rules as 
they deem necessary for the purposes stated therein. 

(7) At the time of admission, every student shall be required to sign a declaration to the effect that he 
submits  himself  to  the  disciplinary  jurisdiction  of  the  Vice-Chancellor  and  other  authorities  of  the 
University. 

29.  Maintenance  of  discipline  among  Students  of institutions  admitted  to  the  privileges  of the 
University.—All  powers  relating  to  discipline  and  disciplinary  action  in  relation  to  students  of  an 
institution admitted to the privileges of the University, shall vest in the Director or Principal, as the case 
may be, of the institution, in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Ordinances. 

30.  University  Institutes, 

independent  Centres,  University  Colleges  and  Constituent 
Institutes.—(1)  The  Institutes  of  the  University  immediately  before  the  commencement  of  the  Act, 
namely:— 

(i) The Institute of Inter-Disciplinary Studies; 

(ii) The Institute of Professional Studies; and 

(iii) The National Centre of Experimental Mineralogy and Petrology,  

shall  continue  as  University  Institutes  and  the  Centre  of  Behavioural  and  Cognitive  Sciences  shall 
continue as an independent Centre of the University, and all matters relating thereto shall be provided for 
by the Ordinances. 

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(2) The Institute of Correspondence Courses and Continuing Education shall continue as a temporary 
self-financing  University  Institute,  and  all  matters  relating  thereto  shall  be  provided  for  by  the 
Ordinances. 

(3) The manner of establishing University Institutes, Centres and University Colleges maintained by 

the University and other matters relating to them shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(4) The following shall be the University Colleges, namely:— 

The Motilal Nehru Medical College and Swarup Rani Nehru Hospital, Allahabad. 

(5) The following shall be the Constituent Institutes, namely:— 

(i) The Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad; 

(ii) The Harish Chandra Research Institute of Mathematics and Mathematical Physics, Allahabad; 

and 

(iii) The Kamala Nehru Post-graduate Medical Institute, Allahabad. 

(6)  The  admission  of  institutions  to  the  privileges  of  the  University  as  Constituent  Institutes  and 
University Colleges and other matters relating to Constituent Institutes and University Colleges shall be 
prescribed by the Ordinances. 

31. Constituent Colleges.—(1) The following shall be the Constituent Colleges, namely:— 

(i) Allahabad Degree College, Allahabad; 

(ii) Arya Kanya Degree College, Allahabad; 

(iii) Chaudhary Mahadeo Prasad Degree College, Allahabad; 

(iv) Ewing Christian College, Allahabad; 

(v) Iswar Saran Degree College, Allahabad; 

(vi) Hamidia Girls Degree College, Allahabad; 

(vii) Jagat Taran Girls Degree College, Allahabad; 

(viii) K. P. Training College, Allahabad; 

(ix) Rajarshi Tandon Girls Degree College, Allahabad; 

(x) Sanwal Dass Sadan Lal Khanna Girls Degree College, Allahabad; and 

(xi) Shyama Prasad Mukherji Government Degree College, Allahabad. 

(2) Matters relating to the constitution of the management, the powers of the Vice-Chancellor to issue 
directions  to,  and  to  enforce  his  orders  against,  the  management,  the  conditions  for  the  continuance, 
enlargement  and  withdrawal  of  the  privileges  of  Constituent  Colleges  and  the  grant  to  and  withdrawal 
from them of the autonomous status shall be prescribed by the Ordinances: 

Provided that every Constituent College shall be required to undergo the process of assessment by a 
visiting Peer Team of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, set up under section 12 (ccc) 
of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956), and accreditation by the said Council within 
a period of three years from the date of the commencement of the Act. 

(3) Where under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973 (President's Act 10 
of  1973)  a  Constituent  College  had  been  granted  permission  by  the  predecessor  University  to  impart 
instruction  for  a  Post-graduate  degree  other  than  the  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Laws  or  to  exercise  the 
privileges of an Autonomous College, such permission shall cease to have effect upon the expiry of the 
academic year immediately following the academic year during which the Act has commenced or of the 
period for which such permission had been granted by the predecessor University, whichever is earlier, 
without prejudice to the right of the Constituent College concerned to apply afresh for such permission in 
accordance with the provisions of the Statutes and the Ordinances. 

(4)  There  shall  be  constituted,  by  Ordinances,  a  College  Development  Council  to  monitor  and 

promote the academic functioning and development of the Constituent Colleges. 

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(5)  The  College  Development  Council  shall  be  headed  by  the  Dean  of  College  Development,  who 
shall be appointed by the Executive Council from among the Professors of the University in the manner 
prescribed by the Ordinances. 

32.  Convocations.—Convocations  of  the  University  for  the  conferring  of  degrees  or  for  other 

purposes shall be held in such manner as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

33.  Acting  Chairman  of  meetings.—Where  no  provision  is  made  for  a  President  or  Chairman  to 
preside over a meeting of any authority of the University or any Committee of such authority or when the 
President  or  Chairman  so  provided  for  is  absent,  the  members  present  shall  elect  one  from  among 
themselves to preside at such meeting. 

34.  Resignation.—Any  member,  other  than  an  ex  officio  member,  of  the  Court,  the  Executive 
Council,  the  Academic  Council  or  any  other  authority  of  the  University  or  any  Committee  of  such 
authority may resign by letter addressed to the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect as soon as 
such letter is received by the Registrar. 

35.  Disqualifications.—(1)  A  person  shall  be  disqualified  for  being  chosen  as,  and  for  being,  a 

member of any of the authorities of the University,— 

(i) if he is of unsound mind; 

(ii) if he is an undischarged insolvent; 

(iii)  if  he  has  been  convicted  by  a  court  of  law  of  an  offence  involving  moral  turpitude  and 

sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six months. 

(2)  If  any  question  arises  as  to  whether  a  person  is  or  had  been  subjected  to  any  of  the 
disqualifications  mentioned  in  clause  (1),  the  question  shall  be  referred  to  the  Visitor  and  his  decision 
shall be final and no suit or other proceeding shall lie in any civil court against such decision. 

36. Residence condition for membership and office.—Notwithstanding anything contained in the 
Statutes,  a  person  who  is  not  ordinarily  resident  in  India  shall  not  be  eligible  to  be  an  officer  of  the 
University or a member of any authority of the University. 

37.  Membership  of  authorities  by  virtue  of  membership  of  other  bodies.—Notwithstanding 
anything contained in the Statutes, a person who holds any post in the University or is a member of any 
authority or body of the University in his capacity as a member of a particular authority or body or as the 
holder of a particular appointment shall hold such office or membership only for so long as he continues 
to  be  a  member  of that  particular  authority  or  body or  the  holder of that  particular  appointment,  as  the 
case may be. 

38.  Registered  Graduates.—The  provisions  in  respect  of  the  registration  of  graduates  and  the 

maintenance of the register of Registered Graduates shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

39. Dean and Board of Students Welfare.—(1) There shall be a Dean of Students Welfare to co-
ordinate the measures for promoting the welfare of the students of the University, who shall be appointed 
by  the  Executive  Council  from  among  the  Professors  and  Readers  of  the  University  in  the  manner 
prescribed by the Ordinances. 

(2) There shall be constituted in the University, a Board of Students Welfare, the constitution, term of 

office of members and functions whereof shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. 

40. Ordinances, how made.—(1) The first Ordinances made under sub-section (2) of section 29 may 
be  amended, repealed  or  added to  at any  time  by  the  Executive  Council in the manner  specified  in  the 
following sub-sections. 

(2) No Ordinance in respect of the matters enumerated in sub-section (1) of section 29 shall be made 

by the Executive Council unless a draft of such Ordinance has been proposed by the Academic Council. 

(3) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend any draft of any Ordinance proposed by the 
Academic  Council  under  clause  (2),  but  may  reject  the  proposal  or  return  the  draft  to  the  Academic 
Council  for  re-consideration,  either  in  whole  or  in  part,  together  with  any  amendment  which  the 
Executive Council may suggest. 

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(4) Where the Executive Council has rejected or returned the draft of an Ordinance proposed by the 
Academic Council, the Academic Council may consider the question afresh and in case the original draft 
is reaffirmed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting and more than 
half the total number of members of the Academic Council, the draft may be sent back to the Executive 
Council which shall either adopt it or refer it to the Visitor whose decision shall be final. 

(5) Every Ordinance made by the Executive Council shall come into effect immediately. 

(6)  Every  Ordinance  made  by  the  Executive  Council  shall  be  submitted  to  the  Visitor  within  two 

weeks from the date of its adoption. 

(7)  The  Visitor  shall  have  the  power  to  direct  the  University  to  suspend  the  operation  of  any 

Ordinance. 

(8) The Visitor shall inform the Executive Council about his objection to the Ordinance referred to in 
clause (7) and may, after receiving the comments of the University, either withdraw the order suspending 
the Ordinance or disallow the Ordinance, and his decision shall be final. 

41.  Regulations.—(1)  The  authorities  of  the  University  may  make  Regulations  consistent  with  the 

Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the following matters, namely:— 

(i)  laying  down  the  procedure  to  be  observed  at  their  meetings  and  the  number  of  members 

required to form a quorum; 

(ii) providing for all matters which are required by the Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances to be 

prescribed by Regulations; 

(iii) providing for all other matters solely concerning such authorities or committees appointed by 

them and not provided for by the Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances. 

(2) Every authority of the University shall make Regulations providing for the giving of notice to the 
members of such authority of the dates of meeting and of the business to be considered at meetings and 
for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of meetings. 

(3)  The  Executive  Council  may  direct  the  amendment  in  such  manner  as  it  may  specify  of  any 

Regulation made under the Statutes or the annulment of any such Regulation. 

42.  Delegation  of  Powers.—Subject  to  the  provisions  of  the  Act  and  the  Statutes,  any  officer  or 
authority of the University may delegate his or its powers to any other officer or authority or person under 
his or its respective control and subject to the condition that overall responsibility for the exercise of the 
powers so delegated shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating such powers. 

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